Strathfield Municipal Council

Code of Meeting Practice

The elected councillors meet at Council Meetings and Committee Meetings in accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice.

Under section 360(2) of the Local Government Act Council may establish a Code of Meeting Practice.  The Code must incorporate meeting procedures set out in the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and can incorporate local provisions.  However, in adopting local provisions, the Code must be consistent with the relevant legislative provisions.  Council and Committee meetings must operate in accordance with the adopted Code of Meeting Practice.